for show
idiom
1
: intended to be seen but not used or bought
We're not supposed to eat the fruit on the table. It's just for show.
2
disapproving
: done in order to gain the approval or favor of others
He says he enjoys classical music, but it's only for show.
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But the color isn't just for show.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Grab your bulb digger and set out these fabulous flowering bulbs for show-stopping spring blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
This is the guy who has been repeatedly caught inflating his net worth for show.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The 36th annual Corvette Crossroads will begin with a Corvette show contest featuring hundreds of the cars on display in Mackinaw City and a poker walk for show participants, the Bridge Authority said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2025
Grab your bulb digger and set out these fabulous flowering bulbs for show-stopping spring blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
This is the guy who has been repeatedly caught inflating his net worth for show.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The 36th annual Corvette Crossroads will begin with a Corvette show contest featuring hundreds of the cars on display in Mackinaw City and a poker walk for show participants, the Bridge Authority said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“For show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20show. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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